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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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